Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, has released its lists of academic honors for the fall 2016 semester. “We are very proud of the academic achievement of the students who were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists,” said Chris Scott, President of Morrison Tech.
Four students recently graduated from Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. Receiving Associate in Applied Science degrees in Engineering Technology at the end of the fall 2016 semester were the following students: Kyle Smolkovich, Gardner, IL, son of John Smolkovich and Katherine Lochner. While at Morrison Tech, […]
Insert the following upcoming Odell Public Library programs into your 2017 calendars. The location is 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. There is no charge for either. Details will be published as the dates near. Thursday, January 19, from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m., “Coloring for Adults” with music, cookies, and […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty>/i>. 12-30-16 at 10:15 p.m. Milton J. Wilson, age 39 of Elgin, IL, was arrested for Improper Lane Usage, Driving Under the Influence, and Driving while License Revoked. He was taken to the Whiteside County Jail and […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 12-22-16 at 11:10 p.m. Anuraag Vankayala, age 23 of Chicago, IL, was arrested for Driving 105 MPH in a 70 MPH Zone on Interstate 88 at milepost 26 (rural Lyndon, IL.) He posted the required bond […]
During this festive season rife with traditions, none is more hallowed than that magical moment when the Top Ten Comedic News Stories of the year are unveiled. Truly this is the most wonderful time of the year. Please be advised that the Top Ten Comedic News Stories of 2016 are […]
The Morrison Police continue to investigate an incident that occurred during the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at 615 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The incident involved criminal damage to property, in that, an explosive device caused damage to the residence. The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State […]
I didn’t know the young man well–I’d hired him to do some handyman work around my house–but it was awfully unpleasant to learn that he died at 24 with a needle in his arm. It was a bad batch of heroin. The statistics will tell you, he was one of […]
This column was written by Danny Tyree. If your New Year’s resolutions crash and burn, don’t despair. According to an article in Forbes magazine, only eight percent of people achieve their New Year’s goals of losing weight, de-cluttering the house, learning a new language, or whatever. Coincidentally, Green Party candidate […]
The following article is by columnist Peter Funt. Before year’s end, let’s have one sort of Kumbaya moment, as we turn the page on words and expressions that have sort of worn out their welcomes in 2016. We can start with Kumbaya, the 1920’s folk song kept alive by Pete […]
In ancient times virginity was prized because virgins were sure to be free of sexually transmitted diseases. In Jesus’s time, girls were married at around age 13. Girls received what little education they got from their mothers. They were expected to bear children, care for children, do household chores and […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 12-2-16 at 12:54 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in rural Rock Falls, IL. Upon further investigation, a juvenile, age 15 of Rock Falls, was arrested for Domestic Battery as well as a […]
Morrison Postmaster Bill Borum reports street deliveries in the month of December 2016 by employees of the Morrison Post Office. This includes all of Erie, Prophetstown, Lyndon, Fenton, and Morrison, IL. Brought to area homes and businesses were 1476 feet of letters–almost five football fields in length 285 feet of […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 23, 2016. Arrests: On Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at approximately 2:40 a.m., Morrison Police responded to 501 Elm Street, Morrison, IL, after receiving a 9-1-1 call of a possible domestic dispute in progress. As […]
Douglas O. Chamberlain, 88, of 9551 Walnut Road, Lyndon, IL, died Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown, IL. Douglas was born June 28, 1928, to Charles and Mildred (Weburg) Chamberlain, in Sterling, IL. He attended Lyndon schools. He served in the U. S. Army […]